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Shalini Nair
The writer is a gender studies PhD scholar at the University of Sussex, UK
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Centre to set up task force to study migration impactSubscriber Only
August 13, 2015 03:19 IST
National Sample Survey data shows that one in three households in urban areas are migrant households.
Thu, Aug 13, 2015
Real Estate Bill: Growth of the sector can’t be at the cost of consumers, says panelSubscriber Only
August 01, 2015 03:36 IST
The report underlines that the proposed law must strike a balance so that it does not “kill the investment in the sector”.
Wed, Aug 12, 2015
Parliament: Panel to table report on real estate Bill todaySubscriber Only
July 30, 2015 01:16 IST
The Congress members have also demanded that the regulatory law be made applicable to all realty projects without making any exceptions.
Thu, Jul 30, 2015
Hunt for a public toilet leads to app, low-down on allSubscriber Only
July 27, 2015 04:41 IST
The locator will track down and display a list of nearest public toilets, and allow for user rating on hygiene, infrastructure and safety.
Mon, Jul 27, 2015
Explained: In SECC urban BPL calculation, room to include more ‘poor’Subscriber Only
July 27, 2015 02:26 IST
All poor across the 1-12 spectrum add up to 28.43% of the urban population.
Mon, Jul 27, 2015
House panel seeks jail for errant agents, buyers tooSubscriber Only
July 25, 2015 02:44 IST
The Appellate Tribunal provides for the next level of appeal for builders who are not satisfied with the orders of the regulatory authority and its orders.
Sat, Jul 25, 2015
35 per cent urban India is BPL, says unreleased dataSubscriber Only
July 17, 2015 05:20 IST
Urban poor are highest in Manipur, Mizoram, Bihar, least in Goa and Delhi
Fri, Jul 17, 2015
Smart Cities projectFrom France to US, a rush to offer assistance, fundsSubscriber Only
July 12, 2015 00:00 IST
Private investments to account for 80% of estimated spending.
Sun, Jul 12, 2015
Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill: Missing the yardstickSubscriber Only
July 11, 2015 00:30 IST
The Indian Express examines the many omissions, dilutions & obfuscations of the legislation, likely to be tabled in monsoon session.
Sat, Jul 11, 2015
Parliamentary panel pushes for law to jail errant buildersSubscriber Only
July 03, 2015 04:39 IST
Seeks stringent provisions in new law, says financial penalty is no deterrent since burden passed on to buyers.
Fri, Jul 03, 2015
Adarsh society allottees seek safeguard for home buyersSubscriber Only
June 30, 2015 00:31 IST
The bill proposes to regulate transactions between promoters of real estate projects and buyers and pave the way for setting up a Real Estate Regulatory Authority and Tribunal to settle consumer disputes.
Tue, Jun 30, 2015
Urban Development: Bottom-up approach is the key: PM Narendra ModiSubscriber Only
June 26, 2015 03:47 IST
Releases guidelines for the three missions — Smart Cities, AMRUT, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.
Fri, Jun 26, 2015
‘Housing for all’ Shelter scheme to exclude rental planSubscriber Only
June 25, 2015 01:04 IST
As per the earlier proposal, the Centre was to provide for 75 per cent of the construction cost of rental units.
Thu, Jun 25, 2015
Govt’s flagship project ‘Housing for All’ to be unveiled by PM Modi soon, income cap up to Rs 6 lakhSubscriber Only
June 18, 2015 03:14 IST
The previous limit, which was fixed three years ago under the previous UPA government, was Rs 1 lakh under EWS and Rs 1-2 lakh for LIG.
Thu, Jun 18, 2015
States to call the shots in Smart City, AMRUT: CentreSubscriber Only
June 16, 2015 04:20 IST
Venkaiah Naidu said, “Under Smart Cities and AMRUT, more power will be given to states to prioritise what they need".
Tue, Jun 16, 2015
‘Housing for All’ mission: New slum rehab policy to take tips from Gujarat, Mumbai modelsSubscriber Only
June 12, 2015 03:39 IST
Mumbai was the first Indian city to introduce free in-situ housing for slum residents in 1998.
Fri, Jun 12, 2015
Homeless people in Mumbai: When the sky is the roofSubscriber Only
June 06, 2015 01:46 IST
Going by Supreme Court directive of one shelter per one lakh population, each with a capacity for 100 people, Mumbai requires 125 permanent shelters.
Sat, Jun 06, 2015
Smart city limit for every state, contest among citiesSubscriber Only
June 05, 2015 01:51 IST
20 cities in first year, 80 in next two, launch likely with AMRUT this month.
Fri, Jun 05, 201525-30% of state’s share in GST must go to urban local bodiesSubscriber Only
June 04, 2015 03:22 IST
Goods and services tax to subsume most revenue sources of urban bodies: Urban Development Min.
Thu, Jun 04, 2015
NREGA to gel with rural housing in stateSubscriber Only
May 10, 2015 02:10 IST
In case the size of the house exceeds the set limit, the extra cost will be borne by the beneficiary.
Sun, May 10, 2015
Mumbai Floor Space Index: Moving up leaves problems agroundSubscriber Only
May 09, 2015 01:24 IST
Mumbai’s draft DP 2034 proposes raising built-up floor area, which, in turn, will increase population density further.
Sat, May 09, 2015
The case of Francisco Mickky Pacheco: From humble beginning, to flashy lifestyle & run-ins with lawSubscriber Only
May 07, 2015 03:23 IST
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has been embroiled in the latest controversy involving Pacheco.
Thu, May 07, 2015
State plans Bill to crack down on developers hoarding SEZ landSubscriber Only
May 01, 2015 02:58 IST
Govt has proposed that land acquired for SEZ, if not developed within a certain time-frame, will be taken back and used for providing affordable housing.
Fri, May 01, 2015For developers in city, getting approvals now easier and fasterSubscriber Only
April 29, 2015 01:09 IST
For greater ‘Ease of Doing Business’, BMC slashes number of construction permits and duration.
Wed, Apr 29, 2015Explained: How safe are the 3,400 highrises in Delhi, Mumbai?Subscriber Only
April 29, 2015 00:00 IST
‘No 50-storey building in the world has survived a major earthquake, even after adhering to norms’.
Wed, Apr 29, 2015Journalism of Courage
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